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Also I realize the complete irony of talking about this underneath the puzzle of candy wrappers hanging on the wall above me! 😂
Lots of resources below, including recipes at the very bottom!
The 40- Day Sugar Fast; Where Physical Detox Meets Spiritual Transformation by Wendy Speake wendyspeake.com/40-day-sugar-fast
The Lowdown on sugar and health:
Ted Talk by doctor on reversing Type II Diabetes by cutting out sugar: youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQ
UCSF Sugar Science panel from 2015. Really good info, even though 7 years old.: youtube.com/watch?v=XM0vyUUvO9E
A long video interview by one doctor in the UK with Dr. Robert Lustig who made the breakthrough connection on how sugar harms us. youtube.com/watch?v=zXiQgTZZqPg
Sugar comes from either sugar cane, sugar beets or corn (corn syrup). All three of these crops have issues with either slavery/worker exploitation, and/or gmo/pesticide/bad farming practices.
After my fast, I plan to buy only fair trade sugar and chocolate. It is more expensive but I should be saving it for special occasions, not an every day thing, anyway!
Some websites of interest:
fairtradeamerica.org
info.fairtrade.net/product/sugar
fairtradeamerica.org/shop-fairtrade/where-to-buy
Other great resources:
https://shop.equalexchange.coop/
serrv.org/category/food
And all of these fair trade items are available on Amazon.
Recipes mentioned in video:
Dried Fruit Compote:
This one is for postpartum moms so ignore those details if you aren't postpartum! A little TMI IMHO! LOL But the recipe looks excellent. And I think topped with a dollop of whipped cream will make an excellent desert for St. Nick's Day:
newmothercaregiving.com/stewed-fruits
Fried Plantains:
This recipe says this is a Caribbean treat but it is also Mexican. In fact, we started eating Fried Plantains when our daughter from Cote D'Ivoire made them for us. So they are big in West Africa too! This recipe says use vegetable oil but Coconut oil is better for you and works well too.
thespruceeats.com/fried-ripe-plantains-recipe-2138201
Homemade corn chips:
I couldn't find the original recipe I used for this but it is so easy I can just tell you! For me I have to find an all corn (naturally gluten free) pack of tortillas. This can be tricky because a lot are a mix of wheat and corn. Here's an article listing the best brands: glutenfreeonashoestring.com/the-best-corn-tortillas
Cut the tortillas into 4 sections (I do a couple at a time with either my kitchen shears or a knife).
Drop them into some hot melted coconut oil (a couple of tablespoons maybe?)
Fry them up quickly - only takes a minute or two for them to crisp up. Put them on a plate with something to drain the oil off (paper towel or if you avoid buying PT some brown paper from a bag).
Dust with salt (and you can sprinkle very lightly with lime juice.)
Mulled Wine:
emmaeatsandexplores.com/mulled-wine
Broiled Grapefruit:
happyhealthymama.com/spiced-broiled-grapefruit.html
Poached Pears:
healthymummy.com/recipe/sugar-free-vanilla-poached-pears
Also I realize the complete irony of talking about this underneath the puzzle of candy wrappers hanging on the wall above me! 😂
Lots of resources below, including recipes at the very bottom!
The 40- Day Sugar Fast; Where Physical Detox Meets Spiritual Transformation by Wendy Speake wendyspeake.com/40-day-sugar-fast
The Lowdown on sugar and health:
Ted Talk by doctor on reversing Type II Diabetes by cutting out sugar: youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQ
UCSF Sugar Science panel from 2015. Really good info, even though 7 years old.: youtube.com/watch?v=XM0vyUUvO9E
A long video interview by one doctor in the UK with Dr. Robert Lustig who made the breakthrough connection on how sugar harms us. youtube.com/watch?v=zXiQgTZZqPg
Sugar comes from either sugar cane, sugar beets or corn (corn syrup). All three of these crops have issues with either slavery/worker exploitation, and/or gmo/pesticide/bad farming practices.
After my fast, I plan to buy only fair trade sugar and chocolate. It is more expensive but I should be saving it for special occasions, not an every day thing, anyway!
Some websites of interest:
fairtradeamerica.org
info.fairtrade.net/product/sugar
fairtradeamerica.org/shop-fairtrade/where-to-buy
Other great resources:
https://shop.equalexchange.coop/
serrv.org/category/food
And all of these fair trade items are available on Amazon.
Recipes mentioned in video:
Dried Fruit Compote:
This one is for postpartum moms so ignore those details if you aren't postpartum! A little TMI IMHO! LOL But the recipe looks excellent. And I think topped with a dollop of whipped cream will make an excellent desert for St. Nick's Day:
newmothercaregiving.com/stewed-fruits
Fried Plantains:
This recipe says this is a Caribbean treat but it is also Mexican. In fact, we started eating Fried Plantains when our daughter from Cote D'Ivoire made them for us. So they are big in West Africa too! This recipe says use vegetable oil but Coconut oil is better for you and works well too.
thespruceeats.com/fried-ripe-plantains-recipe-2138201
Homemade corn chips:
I couldn't find the original recipe I used for this but it is so easy I can just tell you! For me I have to find an all corn (naturally gluten free) pack of tortillas. This can be tricky because a lot are a mix of wheat and corn. Here's an article listing the best brands: glutenfreeonashoestring.com/the-best-corn-tortillas
Cut the tortillas into 4 sections (I do a couple at a time with either my kitchen shears or a knife).
Drop them into some hot melted coconut oil (a couple of tablespoons maybe?)
Fry them up quickly - only takes a minute or two for them to crisp up. Put them on a plate with something to drain the oil off (paper towel or if you avoid buying PT some brown paper from a bag).
Dust with salt (and you can sprinkle very lightly with lime juice.)
Mulled Wine:
emmaeatsandexplores.com/mulled-wine
Broiled Grapefruit:
happyhealthymama.com/spiced-broiled-grapefruit.html
Poached Pears:
healthymummy.com/recipe/sugar-free-vanilla-poached-pears
